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PICA – A Rare case of Eating Raw rice

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: PICA is an act or habit of eating non-edible items such as stone, bricks, chalk, soap, paper, soil etc .The causes of pica suggests that the disorder is a specific appetite caused by mineral deficiency in many cases, typically iron deficiency.It can occurs in males and females.More common among children with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability.We report a case of pica in an adult female.

Source: International Journal of Current Research in Medical Sciences

DOI: 10.22192/ijcrms.2017.03.11.008

Authors: Dr.S Sajeesh, Dr. S Arun, R Kumar, Dr Vishnu G Ashok

Institution: Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues

Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2782447974

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